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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— BOOKS 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL FARM CROPS— Continued 



Soiling Crops and the Silo. By Prof. Thos. Shaw. The growing and 

 feeding of all kinds of soiling crops, conditions to which they are adapted 

 plan of rotation, building and filling the silo, feeding ensilage, etc SI .50 



Soiling, Ensilage, and Stable Construction. By F. S. Peer. The raising 

 nutritious stock food, increasing the stock and enriching the soil econom- 

 icallv :■ 100 



Tobacco Culture. Full practical derails by 1-1 experienced growers in 



different sections of the country • ■ • -25 



Tobacco Leaf. By Kulebrew and Myrick. Approved methods of 

 culture, harvesting, curing, packing, selling and manufacturing. Every 

 process in field, barn and factory made plain 2 .00 



Wheat Culture. By D. S. Curtiss. How to double the yield, varieties, 



improved machinery, etc o0 



DAIRYING AND DAIRY FARMING 



The Business of Dairying. By J. B. Lane. The practical side of dairy 



farming, every detail of this business thoroughly covered 1 .25 



First Lessons in Dairying. By H. E. Van Norman. This book should 



be in the hands of every dairyman and farmer in the country 50 



Questions and Answers on Butter Making. By C. A. Publow. The 



entire subject has been most thoroughly treated 50 



Principles of Modern Dairy Practice. By Prof. F. W. Woll. Bacteria 

 and their relations to new methods of dairying, from the udder to butter 

 and cheese 2 .00 



Cheese Making. By Van Slyke and Publow. A new book on the sub- 

 ject of cheese making according to the most modern method 1.75 



SOILS AND MANURES 



Soils. By C. W. Burkett. The most complete and popluar work of the 



kind ever published 1 25 



The Soil. By Prof. F. H. King. Its nature, composition, functions. 



relation to plant life and principles of management 1 .50 



Farm Manures. By C. E. Thorne. A practical and valuable work on 



manures and manuring, covering every phase of the subject 1 .50 



First Principles of Soil Fertility. By A. Vivian. A comprehensive 



treatise on the methods of maintaining the fertility of the soil 1 .00 



The Fertility of the Land. By Prof. Roberts. The philosophy of con- 

 trolling and increasing fertility through management of soil, water, 

 rotation : ■ ■ 1 . 50 



Fertilizers and Crops. By L. L. Van Slyke. Not only gives practical 

 methods for using fertilizers but places special emphasis on the reasons 

 underlying their use, etc 2 . 50 



Fertilizers. By Prof. E. B. Voorhees. The underlying principles of 

 soils and fertilizing; the requirements of important crops, and the best 

 fertilizers to use for them 1.25 



Farming with Green Manures. By Dr. C. Harlan. The advantage 



of soiling and green manuring; details of practice and effects 1 .00 



Soil Management. By F. H. King. The productive capacity of soil 

 moisture and its conservation, earth mulches, reclamation of swamp 

 lands, development and maintenance of best physical soil conditions, 

 etc 1 50 



BUILDINGS AND CONVENIENCES 



Barn Plans and Outbuildings. Ideas, suggestions, plans for barns, gran- 

 aries, smoke, ice. poultry, dog. bird houses, etc.; root pits 1 .00 



Farm Machinery and Farm Motors. By Davidson and Chase. The 



only book on the subject. Indispensible in present-day farming 2.00 



Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them. By R. Cobi.eich. How- 

 to make labor saving devices reeded on the farm or buildings 1.50 



Farm Conveniences. What to do and how to do it in all departments of 



farm labor; home-made aids to farm work. 200 engravings 1 00 



Fences, Gates and Bridges. The descriptions are abundantly illustrated 

 The book also contains a synopsis of the fence laws of the different 

 states 50 



PESTS— INSECTS, PLANT DISEASES, WEEDS 



Economic Entomology. By Prof. Smith, one of the highest authorities. 



Insects easily identified; preventatives, machinery, fungous diseases, etc. 2.50 



Fumigation Methods. By W. G. Johnson. Simple and effective means 

 of exterminating insects and vermin in field, orchard, nursery, green- 

 house, mill, granary, elevator, car, ship, etc 1 . 00 



Insect Pests of Farm, Garden and Orchard. By Prof. E. D. Sanderson. 



A most complete, thorough and up-to-date work 3 . 00 



Insects and Insecticides. By Prof. Weed. Tells how to combat insects 



in field, orchard, garden, greenhouse and dwelling 1 .50 



The Spraying of Plants. By Prof. Lodeman. Insects and fungi; liquids 



and powders; application and apparatus 1.25 



Spraying Crops. By Clarence M. Weed. For the guidance of users of 



spraying machinery, telling when and how garden and field crops, fruit 

 - and shade trees, also vegetables, ornamental plants and flowers should 



be sprayed for their various insects and fungous enemies 50 



Weeds of the Farm and Garden. By L. H. Pammel. This boolc contains 



practical suggestions for the treatment of weeds 1 50 



Weeds and How to Eradicate Them. By Prof. Thos. Shaw 50 



FARM ANIMALS, LIVE STOCK, ETC. 



Animal Breeding. By Prof. Thos. Shaw. This new book is the most 



complete and comprehensive work ever published on the subject 1 . 50 



Farmers' Cyclopedia of Live Stock. By Wilcox and Smith. The most 

 comprehensive and finest illustrated work on Animal Husbandry 

 published. It is new. authoritative, exhaustive, practical, and adapted 

 to all sections. Cloth bound. S4.50; half morocco 5.50 



The Farmers' Veterinarian. By C. W. Burkett. Practical advice on 

 cause and treatment of disease, the common ailments, and the care and 

 management of live stock when sick 1 . 50 



FARM ANIMALS, LIVE STOCK, ETC.— Continued 



Feeds and Feeding. By Prof. W. A. Henry. An up-to-date hand book 



for stock raisers: the acknowledged standard work on this subject. . . .52.25 



American Angora Goats. By G. E. Allen. How easily raised 25 



Profitable Stock Raising. By C. A. Shamel. Valuable suggestions and 



information on methods of feeding, breeding and care of farm animals 1.50 



First Principles of Feeding Farm Animals. By C. W. Burkett. Funda- 

 mental and first principles of feeding the animals of the farm 1 . 50 



Management and Feeding of Sheep. By Thomas Shaw. A complete 



work on sheep, breeds, breeding, management and diseases 2.00 



Swine in America. By F. D. Coburn. Every phase of hog raising from 



a practical standpoint, whether on a large or small scale 2 . 50 



Home Pork Making. By A. W. Fulton. A complete guide in raising, 

 slaughtering, curing, preserving and storing pork, from scalding vat 

 to the table, including many receipes for cooking and serving 50 



Dogs of Great Britain, America and Other Countries. Breeding, train- 

 ing, management, diseases, noted dogs, best hunting grounds, etc 1 .50 



DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION 



Engineering for Land Drainage. By C. G. Elliot. A manual for laying 



out and constructing drains for improving agricultural lands 2.00 



Farm Drainage. By H. F. French. The principles, processes and effects 

 of draining land with stones, wood, plows, open ditches and especially 

 with tiles, including rainfall tables 1 . 00 



Irrigation and Drainage. By Prof. F. H. King. The relationship between 

 the handling of soil water and soil culture, and the improtant effect, 

 with methods securing most favorable physical conditions of soil for 

 most profitable results 1 . 50 



Draining for Health and Profit. By Geo. E. Waring. Plain directions. 



farm drainage; also sanitary district drainage; complete and practical 1.00 



Tile Drainage. By W. J. Chamberlain. The experience of forty years by 



a practical agriculturist who has laid 15 miles of tiles 50 



Irrigation Farming. By Lute Wilcox. The application of water in the 



production of crops, appliances, principles, and advantages 2.00 



BEES, POULTRY, PIGEONS AND BIRDS 



A B C of Bee Culture. By A. I. Root. A cyclopedia on bees, honey, hives 



implements, honey plants, etc 2 .00 



Poultry Feeding and Fattening. Improved methods of feeding and 



marketing all kinds of poultry; caponizing, etc 50 



Making Poultry Pay. By Edwin C. Powell. The practical side of 



poultry keeping, hatching, rearing, marketing, breeds, etc 1 . 00 



Squabs for Profit. By Rice and Cox. This is the most complete and 



exhaustive work of the kind ever published on squab-raising 50 



Money in Broilers and Squabs. By M. K. Boyer, and pointers by 

 practical men; special chapter on turkey and -guinea broilers, green 

 ducklings and geese. Hints on running the incubator and brooder .50 



The New Egg Farm. By H. H. Stoddard. A practical, reliable manual 

 upon the production of eggs and poultry on a large scale for market. 

 Everything is told from the choice of breeds for different climates, the 

 incubator, brooder, brooder cellars, laying house, run yards, to manage- 

 ment, feeding and marketing 1 . 00 



Poultry Architecture. By G. B. Fiske. All about construction of poultry 



buildings, all grades, styles and classes; coops; locations, etc 50 



Farm Poultry. By G. C. Watson. Describes everything connected with 

 the poultry industry for the farmer and amateur; breeds, buildings, 

 incubating, brooding, feeding, etc. Illustrated. 341 pages 1 .50 



The American Standard of Perfection. (Adopted by American Poultry 



Assn.) Descriptions of recognized breeds, judges' instructions, etc. 2.00 



Poultry Craft. By J. H. Robinson. A complete work for beginners as 



well as the experienced 1 . 50 



Poultry Diseases. By E. J. Whortley. {New book.) Hygenic require- 

 ments; specific diseases and treatment 75 



Pocket Money Poultry. By Myra V. Norys. Especially for women .50 



Capons for Profit. By T. Greiner. How to make and manage; plain 



instructions for beginners 50 



Turkeys and How to Grow Them. By Herbert Myrick. and Essays 



from Practical Growers. History, breeds, successful management 1.00 



Duck Culture. By Jas. Rankin. Natural and artificial 75 



American Bird Fancier. By Messrs. Browne and Walker. A complete 



manual on breeding and rearing song and domestic birds 50 



Pigeon Keeping for Amateurs. By J. C. Lyell. A complete guide.. . 1.00 



Successful Pigeon Raising. By F. B. Price, Jr. A comprehensive guide 



to making the squab industry profitable. Illustrated 50 



Methods of Attracting Birds. By G. H. Trafton. The value or birds as 

 protectors of garden and field crops, trees, etc., from insect depredations 

 is appreciated more and more each year. This book tells which birds to 

 attract and how to do it 1 . 25 



BOOKS ON VARIOUS TOPICS 



Vegetable Cookery and Meat Substitutes. By Mrs. Rorer. The latest 



book by this celebrated writer and teacher of cooking 1 .65 



Canning and Preserving. By Mrs. Rorer. How to can fruits and 



vegetables, make preserves, marmalades, fruit butter; dry fruits and herbs . 75 



Left-Overs Made Palatable. By Isabel Gordon Curtis, of the New 

 England Cooking School. A manual of practical economy in cooking 

 odds and ends of food into appetizing dishes 1 . 00 



New Salads. By Mrs. Rorer. Salads for dinners, luncheons, suppers, 



receptions, odd salads, Ceylon salads, etc 80 



Mrs. Rorer's New Cook Book. By the principal of the Philadelphia 



Cooking School; full of choice and reliable recipes 2 . 20 



The Century Cook Book. A new book compiled with great care and 

 illustrated with 150 photographic reproductions of dishes, cooking 

 implements, etc. 600 pages 2 . 00 



Practical Cooking and Serving. By Janet Mackenzie Hill, of the 

 Boston Cooking School. The most practical, up-to-date and com- 

 prehensive work of this kind ever published. Is an "education" in 

 the selection, cooking and serving of food; for the novice and expert. 2.00 



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